Travel The Amazon River In Luxury

T he Amazon River, the            and depth to support some of       second longest river in the     today’s luxury cruise ships. A     world, flows through some       number of cruise lines with        of the most pristine environment      five-star reputations, like        in the world and is home to           Crystal, Holland America, and      myriad native bird and animal         Silversea to name a few, provide   species. Savvy travelers are          regular itineraries that include   aware that luxury travel is           the Amazon River.                  available for experiencing this                                          unique ecosystem and creating         For travelers who are looking for  unforgettable memories.               eco-friendly ways to visit remote                                        areas of the planet, what better   Hear the word cruise and frequent     way to leave a negligible          travelers automatically picture       footprint than to visit pristine   an ocean-going vessel ready to        rainforest areas by ship? Cruise   carry thousands of passengers         passengers experience the jungle   along the most scenic waters of       environment with minimal           the world. But those accustomed       disruption to native habitat,      to luxury travel are well aware       while they enjoy all the           that some of the best cruises in      first-class accommodations and     the world are taken on mighty         amenities that the best cruise     rivers like the Nile, the Danube,     ships have to offer.               the Mississippi and, of course,                                          the Amazon. The Amazon is the         The major cruise lines that sail   second longest river in the world     the Amazon River provide unique    and empties into the Atlantic         shore activities at several local  Ocean along the coast of Brazil.      stops. Travelers can enjoy a wide  While other rivers feature            variety of jungle and wildlife     cruises on smaller vessels, the       tours either on foot or via        Amazon is massive enough in width     motorized vehicles. These stops    occur at remote native villages       home to the Caiman Ecological      where the ambience of the spot is     Refuge.                            truly authentic, not just an                                             artificial place recreated for        For the most remote Amazon         tourist entertainment. The Amazon     adventure, consider a luxury       rainforest is one of the few          riverboat cruise that originates   remaining places in the world to      in Peru and sails the upper        experience nature in its original     Amazon. Visualize a small ship     form. Add this destination to         that pampers just 12 passengers    your travel itinerary if you wish     with a crew of 14 to see to their  to experience unspoiled               every need. This cruise includes   rainforest before civilization        the services of naturalists who    creeps in.                            are available to locate and                                              interpret the unique ecosystem of  For an even closer view of the        the upper Amazon. Naturalists      Amazon River and its environs,        guide travelers on personal tours  consider taking a luxury class        in small boats into the remote     riverboat cruise where the Amazon     Amazon estuaries and the Pacaya    is the only destination.              Samiria Reserve, a protected       Adventurous travelers can spend       rainforest area established by     nearly two weeks aboard a luxury      the Peruvian government in 1982    craft exploring the remote            with over 5 million acres.         reaches of the exotic Amazon                                             River amongst some 600 species of     It is important to remember that   native birds plus all kinds of        cruising on the Amazon River       other wildlife. For those seeking     takes travelers to a remote and    eco-travel, these cruises offer       undeveloped area of the world.     unparalleled opportunities to         What are considered luxury         visit the Patanal wetlands, the       standards on the Amazon do not     largest wetland in the world and      necessarily compare to luxury      standards of major cruise lines       those who know where to find it.   or five-star resorts. It’s            Of course, Rio de Janeiro, the     important to use the services of      departure point for some river     a qualified and experienced           cruises, is one of the top luxury  travel consultant to insure that      travel destinations in the world,  you do business with a reputable      renowned for first-class           travel company in the area.           shopping, dining, accommodations,  Five-star luxury travel is            culture and nightlife.             readily available in Brazil for        About the Author Justine has been a journalist for 20 years and is a contributor to Just The Planet, the online luxury travel magazine for independent travellers. Published At: www.Isnare.com